First of all, be very clear yourself about the goals you’re eyeing. If you’re unsteady in your commitment, that will show, and make it all the easier for those around you to lead you astray.
Second, demonstrate your dedication by living by example. Don’t preach. Just like you weren’t ready to take on healthy goals at other times in your life, those you love or care about may not be ready now.

Third, plan ahead. Think of how you will say no, prepare alternatives or plan an “escape route”. Do what you have to do to take care of yourself.

Be honest. Talk about your goals and what they mean to you. And choose who to spend time with. You may choose to spend less time with someone who has unhealthy habits. And more time with people who make you feel good about yourself, support your efforts, or are themselves models of positivity and self-care. As time goes by and your daily practices become more of a habit, you’ll be able to focus on your path towards your goals without even thinking about it.

Nido Qubein

Og Mandino

Many novice traders have trouble taking a risk, even a small one. They either avoid executing a trade, or when they do, they find it excruciating to monitor the trade as they wait to see if their profit objective will be reached. Depending on your background and personality, you may have trouble tolerating risk. But don’t let it dash your hopes of making profits. You can develop a way to work around a low tolerance for risk.

Trading can wreak havoc on your emotions unless you take precautions. Through proper risk management, though, you can control the extreme ups and downs that are inherent when you have your hard earned capital on the line. Winning traders, however, stay calm, objective, and rational. If you can trade in this optimal state of mind, you’ll increase your chances of achieving enduring financial success.

There are many tales of expert, skilled traders who were at the top of the field and the idol of many, but due to changes in the markets, ended up busted. Just when everything seems to be going well, market conditions change, and methods that once brought in steady profits suddenly stop working. That’s why seasoned traders suggest staying humble. You must stay humble, and focused on continually honing your trading skills in anticipation of the next major change in the markets. A humble approach to trading will help you stay calm and focused.

It’s important to keep your ego out of trading. Don’t build yourself up, but don’t overly criticize or condemn yourself either. Stay realistically upbeat and focus on developing your skills as a trader. Work toward excellence, not perfection. You have to be good, but not perfect. You must have top-notch trading skills, but you don’t need to be the best trader in history. When you take your ego out of the picture and stay modest, you’ll find it easier to concentrate. And when you focus on the process of trading, rather than the prize, you’ll trade more profitably.

“What happened?” asked his father

“I was chased by a raccoon!” cried Pauly

“A raccoon isn’t harmful.” Said his father.

“Listen,” cried Pauly, “If he can make you jump off a thirty-foot
cliff, he is!”

Bill Cosby

2% or 98%

This is strange…can you figure it out?

Are you the 2% or 98% of the population?

Follow the instructions! NO PEEKING AHEAD!

* Do the following exercise, guaranteed to raise an eyebrow.
* There’s no trick or surprise.
* Just follow these instructions, and answer the questions one
at a time and as quickly as you can!
* Again, as quickly as you can but don’t advance until you’ve done
each of them .. really.
* Now, scroll down (but not too fast, you might miss something).

Think of a number from 1 to 10

Multiply that number by 9

If the number is a 2-digit number, add the digits together.

Now subtract 5

Determine which letter in the alphabet corresponds to the
number you ended up with
(example: 1=a, 2=B, 3=c, etc.)

Think of a country that starts with that letter

Remember the last letter of the name of that country

Think of the name of an animal that starts with that letter

Remember the last letter in the name of that animal

Think of the name of a fruit that starts with that letter

Are you thinking of a Kangaroo in Denmark eating an Orange ?

I told you this was FREAKY!! If not, you’re among the 2% of the
population whose minds are different enough to think of something
else. 98% of people will answer with kangaroos in Denmark when given
this exercise….wow!

While they were away the new cook saw a sheep tied to a post.

Thinking it was for that night’s dinner he slaughtered the sheep, and
cooked it.

That night after dinner the cowboys were all sulking and ignoring the
cook.

He pulled one aside and asked, …”Did I screw up the cooking?”

“No”, the cowboy replied, “You cooked up the screwing.”